PROJECT TEAM client : Sharmane Investments ( Pty ) Ltd ArchitectS : MDS Architecture MAIN Contractor : Tiber Bonvec Quantity Surveyors : Brian Heineberg & Associates Structural Engineers : L & S Consulting Engineers Electrical Engineers : CKR Consulting Engineers Green Consultants : Green By Design Landscape Architects : Bertha Wium Landscape Development Photography : Mike Pawley africandesignmagazine . com
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the associated glare issues . It also provides a sense of privacy and intrigue for the occupants .
The north-facing façade is fully glazed . It opens up the office spaces to the views across Bryanston towards the Magaliesberg as well as looking onto a private landscaped courtyard on the fourth level . The entrance to the building slices vertically into the solid west street façade , creating a unique permeable street address with reception facilities at street level .
The entrance is distinguished from the other buildings with lush green landscaping contrasting with the angled and sculptured forms of the building . The slope of the street led to the contrasting angles in the façade . At night , vertical illuminated shafts between each pair of trees mirrors the concealed vertical illumination between each of the façade ’ s fins , further creating a dramatic presence in the street .
Sky deck as sanctuary In order to meet the owner ’ s brief for above-ground parking as opposed to excavated basement parking , the architects created a podium with a generous landscaped sky deck onto which the offices open . This level has been designed as a useable sanctuary for the occupants to break away from their work . It has large-scale indigenous trees providing shade with under planting that will attract birdlife to the area . The deck is made up of areas of timber decking and imitation lawn with tables and chairs under umbrellas and a bar area for entertaining purposes . The area enables the office building to stand back from the boundaries and creates a pleasant green space at high level in between all the other neighbouring buildings .
The floor plates of the offices are in a loosely triangular shape , providing northlight and avoiding the sense of being crowded in by the surrounding buildings . “ The podium and deck is at the same level as those of the surrounding buildings but it has privacy due to the treed green berm created around it , you are not aware of other people using their decks ,” explains Sean .
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PROJECT TEAM client : Sharmane Investments ( Pty ) Ltd ArchitectS : MDS Architecture MAIN Contractor : Tiber Bonvec Quantity Surveyors : Brian Heineberg & Associates Structural Engineers : L & S Consulting Engineers Electrical Engineers : CKR Consulting Engineers Green Consultants : Green By Design Landscape Architects : Bertha Wium Landscape Development Photography : Mike Pawley africandesignmagazine . com
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